Companies respond to CIA leaks

Several tech firms whose products have been allegedly compromised by the CIA have scrambled to pacify their customers and users.

Wikileaks published thousands of documents said to detail the US spy agency's hacking tools on Tuesday. They included allegations the CIA had developed ways to listen in on smartphone and smart TV microphones.

Apple has promised to “rapidly address” any security holes used by the CIA to hack iPhones, the Guardian reported. “The technology built into today’s iPhone represents the best data security available to consumers, and we’re constantly working to keep it that way,” the company said in a statement.

Samsung — whose F8000 series of televisions was reportedly compromised — also released a statement saying: “Protecting consumers’ privacy and the security of our devices is a top priority at Samsung. We are aware of the report in question and are urgently looking into the matter."

“We are aware of the report and are looking into it,” a spokesman from Microsoft said. Google declined to comment about allegations that the CIA was able to “penetrate, infest and control” Android phones, the BBC reported.